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Old 05-01-10 | 11:52 AM
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Need help identifying this Specialized

Hi All,
I'm going to look at this bike today:
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/1718836475.html

Seems comparable to Allez Sport. But I'm I don't recognize this frame as an Allez unless it is several years old.

Price is reasonable compared to a new Allez sport which can go for up to $820 new.

Think it's a good deal?

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Old 05-01-10 | 11:54 AM
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stolen?
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Old 05-01-10 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by scotch
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Great answer to his question

That frame is a specialized s-works e5. It is a few years older, but generally considered one of the better alu framed racing bikes.

https://www.specializedbicycles.com/i...Id=0&gold_ses=
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Old 05-01-10 | 12:21 PM
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I found it here as well. Looks like the design goes back to 2003.

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...0&menuItemId=0

Checking the 2003 Allez models, I don't see any that come spec'd like this. So it must've been built up by the frame..

Does $599 seem reasonable? I'm thinking of offering $450 based on it's age and spec.
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Old 05-01-10 | 12:25 PM
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The components are pretty low end. At that point you're pretty much buying the frame. But, that is a pretty low price for a nice alu frame. I'd say offer him $450, see what he says.
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